Let's get physical, politicosIt seems like when our city elected officials aren't busy making laws and cutting ribbons and instituting bag fees, there are out there getting their game on. We've been coming across more and more...

Jung guns: challenger challenges petitionsIt's not easy to get on the ballot here in New York State. The complicated set of rules that govern the petitioning process are deliberately set up to thwart potential challengers to established ca...

But what's on the piece of paper?We ran this undated file photo from our archives here a couple of weeks ago, and oft-contributor Larry Penner and Jeff Gottlieb of the Central Queens Historical Association sent in information on t...

One for the road, assemblyman!Here's a photo that showed up in our inbox about a month ago that we forgot to share with you, but seeing as how Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder will be leaving his post this year for a job in governmen...

That looks like an important piece of paper!We came across this photo if our archives recently of some very important people looking at what appears to be a very important piece of paper. Beyond a date of March 18, 1988, stamped on the back ...

Suozzi tops for Democratic challengersAfter failing to win an election that last three times he ran, Tom Suozzi finally came out on top. The former Nassau County executive bested four other candidates to win the Democratic Primary in t...

Declaring you won is just as effectiveTo be a winner, you have to believe you're a winner. Take the strange case of Jack Martins, Philip “Flip” Pidot and the Republican Primary in the 3rd Congressional District that never was. Much has...

But who is the mystery lady on the wall?We ran this undated photo from our archives last week looking for some clues and information, and perennial reader Jeff Gottlieb, president of the Central Queens Historical Association, contacted u...

How many more bribes?Assemblywoman Marge Markey has been in the news a lot recently, as her bill to lift the statute of limitations on sex abuse cases, allowing victims to sue their attackers, has gained a lot of tract...

Vietnam veterans get their dueWe ran this photo from our archives last week in honor of Memorial Day, and asked our readers to help us provide some background information, and two former presidents of the Vietnam Veterans of Am...

Squadron - the hottest ticket in Albany!Can’t get tickets to see the hottest show on Broadway in pretty much forever? No worries, just check out the next best thing: State Senate oversight hearings. That’s right, it’s the testimony that ...

Some things you just never forget, or...When the new bike lanes on the Pulaski Bridge officially opened last Friday morning, leading a contingent of elected and city officials on an inaugural Citi Bike excursion was none other than State...

Another from the archivesWe were rooting our archives again this week and came across this photo of what appears to be a check presentation. The man second from the left is, of course, former Queens Borough President Donal...

Spotting faces in the crowdWe ran this photo a couple of weeks back. It was sent to us by State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr., and it is a picture from the day his father, Congressman Joseph Addabbo, Sr., was endorsed for his ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Park Geun-hye could always rely on one unwavering gift throughout a political career that saw a triumphant return as South Korea's first female president to the palatial Blue House where she'd lived as a girl: She enjoyed the reflected devotion, some might say worship, that half the country felt for her late dictator father.

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Friday that America will stick with Afghanistan for years to come as a new U.S. president takes over what is already America's longest war.

(Reuters) - Donald Trump was scheduled to hold additional meetings on Friday and Monday as he forms his administration before taking over from Democratic President Barack Obama on Jan. 20. The Republican president-elect has held more than 85 meetings so far, according to his transition team. Trump was to meet with the following people in coming days, according to his team: FRIDAY, DEC. 9 * U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican MONDAY, DEC. 12 JOE MANCHIN * U.S. Senator from West Virginia, a Democrat * Meeting originally scheduled for Dec. 9 WEDNESDAY, DEC. ...